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Growing Peanuts

This year my girlfriend and I were talking about our garden, when something about peanuts came up. At that instant, we looked at each other and said, we can try to grow peanuts! After a little…Continue

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What kind of HOMEGROWN are you?: 100% Homegrown

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A bit about me:: I live in southeatern Indiana. I will call myself a half assed homesteader, because I work full time elsewhere to make eds meet. And I rey on alot of other modern conveniences that one could live without, but its so much easier with them.

If it costs more than I want to pay,I do without it. If I can make it or build it, I do it myself. I grow my own garden, get deer and wild game for meat. A modern pioneer:) Lol

Latest greatest meal cooked at home:: Browned deer burger, slow cooked with homegrown sweet corn, green beans, and limabeans, with homemade corn bread

Currently reading:: cdl training manual

Currently listening to:: nothing

My latest DIY project:: chicken house

How did you find HOMEGROWN.org?: searching the web

Web site I recommend:: http://motherearthnews

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What I strive for (what homesteading means to me)

Homesteading to me is being able to survive and thrive with my own skills and knowledge without having to rely so much on others. This kinda goes against Charlyn's post. Sorry, Charlyn, no disrespect at all. But the way I see homesteading, is to be as self sufficient on your own, only to go to town to get necessary supplies or trade things you have for things that others may have.

I believe that we rely way too much on the modern conveniences that over the years we get so adapted to,…

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Posted on November 9, 2012 at 1:21pm — 4 Comments

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At 11:56am on October 30, 2012, Jennifer said…: Hi, Matt. Welcome to HOMEGROWN! My name is Jennifer, and I'm the flock tender here (site updater and tweaker, feeder and waterer of content). I’m so glad you found us—although my mouth is watering over your deer burger with HOMEGROWN sweet corn, beans, and cornbread, and it’s nowhere near lunchtime yet. Sounds like you’re a pro at figuring out how to do things yourself. I hope you’ll be game for sharing photos and descriptions of some of your projects in our member blog, The Stew. Elsewhere on HOMEGROWN, you can always find the latest additions at the top of the homepage, and if you’ve ever got questions, please don't hesitate to leave a comment on my profile page or shoot me a message. I hope you feel right at home!

At 12:22pm on October 30, 2012, Jennifer said…: Heya, Matt. There's a lot here—but it can take a while to learn your way around, and we're always in the process of trying to streamline and clarify. If you find yourself bumping your head against anything, or if you have suggestions for improvements, please yell! We love feedback.